I often find myself in a battle within my own head.
On one hand, I have a relentless desire to achieve more and become an ever-better version of myself.
And on the other hand, I try to continuously reflect on all that I have, with immense appreciation, in the knowledge that I am ridiculously fortunate for the life I lead.
I struggle to discuss this without referring to other, wiser, souls who have pondered this far more than me.
So here are a few quotes to sit with:
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.
– Epictetus
Life shrinks or expands in proportion with one’s courage.
– Anaïs Nin (a French-Cuban American diarist, essayist, and novelist)
Perhaps this quote is the best way to sum up my current view:
To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.
– Bertrand Russell (an English philosopher, logician, and social critic)